There have been numerous occasions this year where drivers have decided to ignore speed limits.

In some cases, motorists in Essex had been caught travelling at speeds up to three times higher than the legal limit.

So recently we asked people on Facebook which roads in Colchester and surrounding areas they would like to see a speed camera introduced in.

Below are some of the roads which were mentioned by residents.

1. Layer Road, Colchester

Lauryn Dineen said: "The zebra crossing outside Kingsford School could do with a camera - you use that thing at your own peril."

2. Mersea Road, Colchester

Linda Lomas said: "Mersea Road from Napier Road to Roberts Road and Cambridge Road, used like a rat run because its so wide."

3. Clingoe Hill, Colchester

Michel Donna Milner said: "Clingoe Hill, near university, as no one sticks to the 50 mph limit."

4. Turner Road, Colchester

Lucie Watkins said: "People zoom down there so fast it’s a nightmare."

5. Berechurch Road, Colchester

Berechurch Road came up a few times with our readers.

Karen Payne said: "They use that as a race track."

Glen Hooky Hook added: "Berechurch Road near corporal Budd gym and the army flyover bends.

"So many accidents along that stretch, cars come flying around them bends and lose control all too often for comfort."

6. Old Heath Road, Colchester

Laura Lewis said: "Old heath road!! Currently used by rally drivers it seems."

7. Whitehall Road, Colchester

Anna Surtees said: "I know they've just put in a zebra crossing..there are many older people living here though and drivers go far too fast.

"Accident waiting to happen."

8. Rowhedge Road, Colchester

Charlotte Larcom said: "On Rowhedge Road on the way into Rowhedge round the bend by the 40 sign.

"There has been many accidents in the past where people drive too fast and fences and garages have been crashed into."

9. Avon Way, Colchester

Amanda Williams said: "Complete rat run from Bromley Road to bottom of Hawthorn Avenue.

"Coming out of Hewes Close onto a blind corner with speeders is awful."

10. Longridge, Colchester

Kerry Dowsett said: "Top of Longridge.. coming up Bromley Road from the pub to the school.

"People do absolutely ridiculous speeds up there. Something needs to be done."

11. Bergholt Road, Colchester

Nordine Claxton said: "There’s a crossing at the top near Tufnell Way and it’s just an accident waiting to happen."

12. Axial Way, Colchester

Axial Way was another road which got numerous mentions.

Jeanette Wiltshire said: "Axial Way! Near Colchester business park."

13. Tollgate Road, Stanway

Samantha Louise Cane said: "Tollgate Road without a doubt."

Kellie Louise added: "100% agree! Its not till you walk down there that you really see the speed some cars do on that stretch."

14. Greenstead Road, Colchester

Louise Cattrall said: "Greenstead Road - it’s bad enough in the day, but as soon as those street lights go out it becomes a full-on race track."

15. Barnhall Avenue, Colchester

Amanda J Parton said: "Barnhall Avenue - it’s the local boy racers spread track."

16. St Cyrus Road, Colchester

Tara Ince said: "It appears the same three cars see it as a race track every single day."

17. Warren Lane, Stanway

Christine Bloomfield said: "Warren Lane, Stanway, used as a race track from Blackberry Road."

18. Wood Lane, Fordham Heath

Chris Freeman said: "It's a 30mph speed limit but most of the time its treated as a speed time trials race track."

19. Bowes Road, Wivenhoe

Bethan Briggs-Miller said: "Speeding near a school and already had an accident."

20. Circular Road North, Colchester

Matty De said: "If it means they get rid of the dangerous traffic island that's on the bend."